CVE-2026-41611 HIGH

CVE-2026-41611: Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Visual Studio Code
Weakness CWE-80 · XSS · basic
Published May 12, 2026
Last update June 9, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper neutralization of script-related html tags in a web page (basic xss) in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 12, 2026 CVE published
June 9, 2026 Record updated